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<p>This paper is devoted to the transport of slaughter animals. There are obstacles that needs to be pointed out, removed, and resolved. General requirements for the movement of slaughter animals within the Union have proven to be an unjustified administrative burden and costly. It also presents how important is to keep and follow all the rules provided by European Union to prevent any issues and keep the animals in good conditions and welfare during the transport. Bad conditions and not keeping the rules during animal transport can cause the stress of the animals and have a huge effect on their health. The stress can cause injuries and even a death of the animals that were healthy and had no signs of any sickness before the transfer. The main goal of the paper is to present the circumstances under which safe transport depends on choosing the correct logistical management, starting with the proper vehicles. Specific rules apply depending on the type and quantity of animals transported. The paper explains and summarizes the special establishment for road transport, including all mandatory actions, documents, and data centralisation (COMEX, TRACES, IMSOC).</p>
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This paper is devoted to the transport of slaughter animals. There are obstacles that needs to be pointed out, removed, and resolved. General requirements for the movement of slaughter animals within the Union have proven to be an unjustified administrative burden and costly. It also presents how important is to keep and follow all the rules provided by European Union to prevent any issues and keep the animals in good conditions and welfare during the transport. Bad conditions and not keeping the rules during animal transport can cause the stress of the animals and have a huge effect on their health. The stress can cause injuries and even a death of the animals that were healthy and had no signs of any sickness before the transfer. The main goal of the paper is to present the circumstances under which safe transport depends on choosing the correct logistical management, starting with the proper vehicles. Specific rules apply depending on the type and quantity of animals transported. The paper explains and summarizes the special establishment for road transport, including all mandatory actions, documents, and data centralisation (COMEX, TRACES, IMSOC).

Animals’ Logistics and Protection with a Focus on Slaughter Animals During Transport in Accordance with the Rules

Department of Public Veterinary Medicine and Animal Welfare

University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice

Folia Veterinaria

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This paper is devoted to the transport of slaughter animals. There are obstacles that needs to be pointed out, removed, and resolved. General requirements for...

Animals’ Logistics and Protection with a Focus on Slaughter Animals During Transport in Accordance with the Rules

Published Online: Oct 03, 2023

Page range: 1 - 10

Received: May 29, 2023

Accepted: Jul 28, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0021

Keywords
animals, data, slaughter, transport, vehicles

© 2023 Nicol Beregszásziová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Animals’ Logistics and Protection with a Focus on Slaughter Animals During Transport in Accordance with the Rules

Published Online: Oct 03, 2023

Page range: 1 - 10

Received: May 29, 2023

Accepted: Jul 28, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2023-0021

Keywordsanimals, data, slaughter, transport, vehicles

© 2023 Nicol Beregszásziová et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
animals, data, slaughter, transport, vehicles